Written question asked by Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 November 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 December 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Namibia: Germany
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the steps taken by the government of Germany in respect of acts committed by their colonial troops against the Herero and Nama people in South-West Africa in 1904–1908; whether they intend to take similar steps; and whether they will support requests for compensation.
- Answer
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The British Government has not made any assessment of the steps taken by the Government of Germany in respect of this matter. The issue of compensation is a bilateral matter between the governments of Germany and Namibia.
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- Written question
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- HL3815
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Compensation Ethnic groups Germany Namibia
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